Within 3 miles of the University of Oregon for genuine traditional spicy Korean food. On a cold day spicy hot Korean soups, stews and noodles warms your bones. Great selection of pickled vegetables. The Bi bim bap is an explosion of color and freshness, textures and colors. Yukgaejang is has rich beef and generous green onions and clear noodles. I recommend the grilled mackeral for rich oily unami. Great food, great atmosphere, and warm service. read more

Saw this place on social media and since I was in town, I made sure to check it out. The restaurant is in a corner and has it's own little parking lot. I missed the entrance so I parked at the big parking lot adjacent and walked over. I was greeted right away and was seated in a booth. There were a few people enjoying their meals. I ordered the steamed egg as an appetizer and the bi bim bap. The entree comes with an assortment of banchan and I was pleased with the selections. It was fresh and flavorful. I wasn't too happy with the steamed egg. It was dry and felt more like a baked egg. You can smell the baking soda/powder metallic, bitter smell in it. The bi bim bap was good. It came sizzling hot. I think the rice was just a tad wet because it didn't make a nice, even crust on the bottom. Instead, it burned some parts of the rice. As for flavor, most of it had to come from the bottle of 'bi bim bap' sauce that was watered down. After I doctored it a bit, the dish came out perfect. I feel this place has a lot of potential. Prices were a bit on the high end, but this is Eugene and there isn't much or any competition for Korean restaurants here. Overall, good place, good service, clean restaurant and please don't be shy about using full flavor! read more

Seoul K-Food - Steamed Egg - Korean Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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We arrived a little before the lunch buffet ($22) was set up. The server was very kind and patient with us as we debated on individual vs buffet for lunch. She also checked in with us a lot. It was very spacious and cute inside; it could honestly fit lots of people inside and I wish they were more busy. We decided on the buffet because of the options: tofu yukhejeong, doenjang jigae, veggie tempura, pork bulgolgi, spicy pork bulgolgi, japchae, mandu, and green beans stir fry with barley tea. And of course so much banchan to choose from: kimchi, cucumber kimchi, sweet potatoes, and more. All of it was very tasty except for the marinated pork rib which was OK. If you are looking for authentic korean food, this is legit and definitely worth the price. I also really like that we have the trays with plates-- it just reminds me a lot of cafeteria style meals in Korea. read more

Seoul K-Food - My buffet meal - Korean Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Tried the yuggaejang today. It was chock full of pulled beef and vegetables. Slightly bland for my taste. Spice level was good though. The other day came for lunch and had the mandu /dumpling soup. Not sure dumplings were hand made but soup was still delicious. Was served refreshing chilled watermelon as courtesy. Service by new server Autumn was attentive and friendly. Enjoyed watching a kdrama I liked on the television while I ate. Nice perk. read more

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Got into Eugene in the late afternoon after a long drive and found Seoul K-food via Yelp. I arrived too late for lunch but too early for dinner so the restaurant was unusually empty. When I was on the way out several groups were walking in. Also, they did a steady amount of takeout while I was eating. The restaurant is clearly popular. And deservedly so, my spicy beef bulgogi plate was on point...I mostly remember the beef being very tender. I also like the accompany banchan. I also ordered a steamed egg, which was light and fluffy in texture! Go good. Service was good, never had to ask for a water refill which I appreciated. Very much enjoyed my "linner" at Seoul K food and will remember returning when I come back to town. read more

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Unassuming on the outside but bright and welcoming in the inside. Came here to check out the lunch buffet and it was all very flavorful and fresh. Staff was friendly and checked in on what was being eaten more at the time and asked us what we liked most so it would be made fresh(er) for our next refill. My favorites were the fried tofu, spicy pork, and seaweed soup. I checked out their menu and didn't opt to get anything this time but the options all look good too! Will definitely be back to try them out. read more

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This excellent Korean restaurant was a wonderful surprise. Our kids fell in love with the extensive authentic menu and suggested we try the place. You'd never know how comfortable and inviting Seoul K is unless you stop in. It is impressive. The owners and staff are wonderful too. Very attentive, nice people. Best of all the food is great. We ordered from the menu. Great choices. There is also a lunch buffet we will try next time. It looked scrumptious. From the outside you'd think this was a fast food restaurant. It is not. We intend to be regulars here. Try it you'll like it very much. read more

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Their food is good. We got the special combo 1 with beef bulgogi and soondubu, tteokbokki, japchae, mandu, and chicken gangjeong. read more

Seoul K-Food - Korean Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Julie and I went in for lunch yesterday and were definitely impressed. We had Dolsot Bibimbap (amazing) and the Spicy Pork Bulgogi (a bit mild for our tastes but still very tasty). The collection of banchan was rockin! Lots of great flavors and textures. The place was clean and great to sit and talk with friends (not too loud). The staff were attentive and ready to answer questions. We'll definitly be back! There is still a lot on the menu that we want to try!! Sorry, no pictures. I forgot my phone (oops!) read more

Excellent. Stopped in before they opened and they weren't because they only open early on weekends. Nice lady came out to car and told us they would fix us up with the bibimbap that we wanted. Excellent and friendly service. Nice clean restaurant. Food was awesome. Highly recommend! read more

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Coming from Houston, I was beginning to wonder if I'd find a Korean restaurant that made me feel at home. Seoul K-Food has done the trick! The food was delicious. There is a wide variety of different Korean specialties, like tofu and kimchi soup, kimchi or green onion pancakes, tteok-bokki, bulgogi, bimbap, and more. Banchan for all! We loved everything we ate here - although I do wish spicy really meant spicy in this town! Parking is plentiful, and the inside is spacious for a group of any size. The service was quick and very friendly. I hear their lunch special are even more of a bang for your buck with big portions at relatively low prices! read more

Seoul K-Food - Korean Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

The first time I came here I had the buffet and it wasn't the greatest. My wife went to get me some Kimchi Jjigae today because I wasn't feeling well and my mom used to make it for me when I was sick. My wife is pretty awesome. Spot on! Best Jjigae I've had in Eugene! So happy since I live right by it. My wife also said they told her they're changing things up there. Keep up the great work! I'll see you soon! read more

Holy yum!! Don't let the outside of the place fool you. It may look like a shady, strip mall, give you diarrhea place, but it's not! The inside was super clean and the host/waitress was so kind! The menu had so many options it was hard to choose! We ended up with chicken dumplings, green onion pancakes, ramen and bibimbap. Everything was delicious! Wish I took more pictures. Highly recommend! read more

Seoul K-Food - Korean Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Korean food mixed with breakfast? Heck yeah. Food was great. Spicy pork and the bulgogi were great and the sides were fresh and tasty too. read more

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First stop in was great! We decided to try the buffet for lunch and it was super yummy. They are very kid friendly, have K-pop/soap operas playing in the background and provided excellent service. We will definitely be back! Oh, and the tea was great! read more

Food was excellent, I had a jiggae, my mom had the bimbimkooksoo, spicy pork, all excellent and authentic korean food. I would definitely return for another visit. We were missing home cooked food, being from Hawaii, korean food is plentiful, this place hit the spot. The staff there were very friendly and so nice. Looking forward to another visit. Very clean restaurant! read more

Always excited for a new Korean spot! Banchan- Napa Kimchi and cucumber kimchi was decent but didn't taste especially fresh, sweet pickled radish was good but a little too sweet, blanched broccoli needed a bit more sesame, Mac potato salad had very al dente noodles, but namul bean sprouts was great. Overall 3 stars. Mul Mandu - not sure if they ran out of the moon-shaped kind featured on the menu, but flavors were still on point. Not handmade but kiddo-approved! 4 stars. Pajeon - great flavors but reminded me more of a Chinese pancake. The consistency was off since I was shredding as we tried to pick it up and eat it. The dipping sauce was stellar and the perfect accompaniment. 4 stars. Kimchi-jeon - same as the pajeon, but filled with delicious kimchi. There seemed to be more kimchi in it than I've had in this dish at other restaurants (which I loved) but it was a little thick and we were again struggling to cut it and pick it up without it falling apart. 4 stars. Doenjang-jjigae - loved all the veggies but the meat was very tough and chewy and the stew extremely watery. 3 stars. Kimchi-jjigae - again very watery and meat was subpar. 3 stars. Service was decent but I would had given this place 3 stars for the quality and taste of the food. I'm pretty picky on Korean food, and at these prices I probably won't be back. read more

3 Words -- KOREAN LUNCH BUFFET! That's right, from 11:30-2:30 on weekdays (and maybe weekends, I'm not sure) you can enjoy a lovely Korean buffet with all kinds of great dishes. At $22, it's not cheap, but the quality and variety of food make it worthwhile. It does seem heavy on meat dishes so vegetarians might not find it as enticing. I popped in a on a Friday around 1:30pm and there was a good crowd inside. I was able to start filling my plates and eating right away. Who doesn't love that? All in all a nice experience, and a great way to sample Korean flavors. read more

What's there to say? It's good, fairly inexpensive Korean food, complete with banchan and K-Pop on all the TVs! The soondubu and kimchi jjigae are very good, hitting all the flavor notes that I'm looking for. Especially as the weather is cooling down, spicy Korean soup is perfect. read more

Seoul K-Food - Kimchi jjigae - Korean Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Don't let the outside fool you, this is the best Korean food in Eugene. I avoided this place for months because it looked like a cross between a Chinese Buffet and a Pizza Hut from the outside. Inside, the restaurant is clean and comfortable. Service is friendly and prompt! And the food... we have Korean roots and we all felt the food was fantastic! A great example... we got poricha! First time since living in Seoul that I have been served poricha! We ordered the mackerel, which was well cooked and very large compared to other places. The banchan was flavorful and made in house. The chigae was spicy and well flavored! The lowest point of the meal was the juk, which I was very excited to see (finally an Asian breakfast food!). The server admitted that it was not made in house, and it was very sweet. I was hoping for a savory option, so I will try a different type next time (there were 5 varieties on offer). Net-net, we will be back, and often! read more

Enjoyed my lunch buffet- decent selection with good flavors. Wished there was some beef bulgogi or otherwise read more

Seoul K-Food - Enjoyed my lunch buffet - decent selection with good flavors. Wished there was some beef bulgogi or otherwise - Korean Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Great Korean food in Eugene Oregon of all places! I came to visit some friends at the university of Oregon for a weekend. A friend brought me to this restaurant and I was honestly shocked how authentic each order was. For context I am from Los Angeles where Korean food is very prevalent and a staple to the community. I practically eat it everyday. I came with a group of around 6 people and we ate family style and every person picked an entree. We must have had at least 8 or 9 plates on the table. As I sample each order my taste buds were in shock by the powerful juicy, umami flavor. The beef were tender the soup was spicy but flavorful and the noodles were absolutely chewy,soft, fresh and cooked to perfection without a doubt of unwavering flavor. This is a hidden gem in Eugene Oregon. Thank you Seoul K-Food for the wonderful experience and making my stay in Eugene that much better. read more

Our first time eating here and having Korean style food. The menu has a wide variety of dishes- vegetarian & different proteins. We had Mandu & Tofu Gangjeong appetizers, Bibimbap & Yakisoba entrees. Wow! The flavor was perfect & the vegetables were freshly cooked. We highly recommend this place and will certainly be back! (Confession: I'm not a fish lover & didn't try the fish cake, so no opinion noted) ‍ read more

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Fresh and well prepared Korean food. There aren't a lot of options for vegetarians and pescatarians, but the persons are generous, and the service is good. read more

Everything was so good. Never disappointed. We have eaten there many times and never any complaints

Yum! Excited to have a new Korean place in town. I enjoyed my Korean-style ramen. The banchan was good, too (I liked the bean sprouts and zucchini.) I asked about tea, and found out they will serve you a free cup of barley tea if you ask, which I enjoyed, too. All the staff I encountered were friendly and welcoming. Our food came out fairly quickly. We were having dinner on a random weekday evening so it was quiet but steady, the ambiance felt casual but mellow. I look forward to returning and trying other things on the menu! read more

Disclaimer: This review is merely based on the service and not the food. When we heard of a new Asian/Korean restaurant opening up in the area, my family and I were excited to try it. We went in on Monday during dinner and it seemed promising with customers seated and also waiting for pick up orders. When we first walked in, we waited to be seated but no one greeted us and we had to flag down staff multiple times to put our name on the waiting list. Once we were finally sat down, we were given menus but no cutlery or waters to start. After looking over the menu, we waited another 20 minutes for staff to take our order as the staff kept walking around, helping other customers and bussing tables, completely ignoring us. The final straw for us was having the three parties behind us served first with utensils and water and had their order to out in. After 30 minutes of waiting and no assistance, we decided to just leave the restaurant. As we were leaving the parking lot, a worker chased us out and said that she didn't know that no our order wasn't taken and that she would rush to get our order in but at that point, we were already tired of just waiting and left. We were very disappointed with our trip here as we were excited to try this place. We will try and give this place another shot later down the line as the lack of employee training could have been a factor as it was recently opened. read more

First of all, I want to start by saying we thought it was open for breakfast during the week so we took the hour drive on a Wednesday. When we got there, it was not open. The door was unlocked and I pulled it open and was greeted by a very nice lady who told me they opened at 11:30. I was disappointed, but Figured I'd just come back another time. She actually came out to my car and told me to come inside and served us up bibimbop right then and there. It was only 10 in the morning . The place was immaculately clean the food was fantastic and the service is impeccable. I will be back over and over and over. We were the only ones in the restaurant and she turned the music on and served us right up. What a great treat! read more

Excellent Korean food. Large portions at reasonable prices. We particularly liked the patron!

This review is specifically about the vegetarian options. The waitress walked me through a ton of menu items that can be made vegetarian upon request, or that are already veggie. Yay! The absolute winner was the pajeon, the green onion pancake. Perfectly seasoned, great chewy texture, not too oily but still crispy outside, sauce goes perfectly. I would go back just to order this. Soondubu can be made vegetarian. It's soft tofu in a spicy and sweet broth with onions, eaten with rice. There's not a lot of variety of veggies in that dish, as it's mostly tofu, onions, and broth-- you have to really commit to that one profile. But the dish is like comfort food on a winter day, or good if you have a cold. Soups come out in a sizzling bowl. Portion sizes are big. Everything comes with six good-quality banchan. They were not best banchan I've ever had but I enjoyed the variety. They had white seaweed salad in mayo, which none of the other Eugene Korean restaurants have. My dining companion loves enoki mushrooms and ordered the tukbaegi bulgogi (beef soup with sweet potato noodles) because the menu picture showed mushrooms on top. He was a little bummed when it arrived without any mushrooms, but said the flavors were good. Maybe it's worth asking the waiter if you're committed to the dish arriving as pictured in the photo. For those concerned about plastics: takeout containers are reusable plastic for the soups and less reusable clamshells for the pancakes and appetizers. For those invested in atmosphere: the interior of the restaurant still looks a bit like a pizza hut, and the seating arrangement feels odd, but it's clean in there and there's k-pop playing on the screens, so it feels like a mom 'n' pop vibe. (I'm not sure it's fair to judge a brand new restaurant on interior design-- let's all patronize the place first and give them the funds to remodel it!) Service was fast and friendly. Overall: I'll come here again for the pancake at the very least! read more

Hands down my favorite Korean restaurant in town!!! Everything we ordered was delicious!!! We went there on Christmas Day and they were busy. The staff was doing their best to serve everyone. The food was excellent and exceeded my expectations. read more

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First, the food is delicious and freshly prepared. Beyond that, all good things: Friendly, prompt staff. Clean dining space. Reasonably priced. I've been back 3 times since my first lunch date and loved it every time. read more

3 stars. I will say the service was great and food came out pretty quick. However, I thought it was just alright for Korean Food. I got the bulgogi stew and my friends got the bulgogi fries and bibimbap. Their dishes were just alright as well. Nothing bad to say about it, but also nothing very special. Glad there is a Korean restaurant in South Eugene :) read more

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We have been wanting to try this place and we finally got a chance and we were not disappointed. The food was amazing as was the staff. A must try for any Korean food fan read more

As a Eugene native (but now an out-of-towner), I was pleasantly surprised to find Seoul K-Food in South Eugene. We ordered just two items, the Yukgaejang (spicy beef soup) and Kimchi-jigae, which are both classics. The Yukgaejang came out piping hot and had the perfect level of spice - I would happily finish a whole bowl. The ingredients tasted fresh and the soup wasn't too oily or salty. Delicious and perfect for an autumn evening! As is customary, the meal came with a round of banchan, which are the small side dishes that come with the meal free of charge. They typically include some variations of kimchi and other small salads. One of my favorite parts of eating at Korean restaurants is the banchan, and Seoul K-Food definitely delivered! We were met with very warm and attentive service from the owner of the restaurant and other staff - although we did come a bit later in the evening and things were slowing down. All in all, if you're in Eugene, I recommend you check this place out!! Thank you, Seoul K-food! read more

Seoul K-Food - B9. Yukgaejang - Wonderfully delicious and comforting! - Korean Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Amazing authentic comfort Korean food! Fast service and everything tasted delicious. Ambiance was cozy. Recommend the Kimchi pancake and spicy bulgogi. Friendly staff, this place is a hidden gem! :) read more

Seoul K-Food - A6. Kimchi-Jeon - Korean Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I went for the lunch buffet. Food was delicious and the wait staff were friendly. Definitely coming back here.

The food is so flavorful for a buffet. I didn't even get to take a picture coz as soon as I put my plate down, I couldn't help but eat. The side dishes are flavorful. They even have barley tea for you. The servers are pleasant and welcoming. read more

Lunch buffet is amazing! The Gangjeong chicken and tofu is my favorite! Service is absolutely lovely and so kind would absolutely recommend!! read more

excellent food ! absolutely delicious great service too! spicy tofu appetizer is my favorite read more